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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-30
SIGNAL SERVICE.
A General Rain Up North-TO.
Days Forecast.

IA
Days Forecast.
JACKSON, November 29.-The rain
fall in the past two days is .S5 inches:
PLAcERvILLE, November 29.-1.13
inches of rain since yesterday.
MODESTO, November 29.-The rain
fall during the night was 10 inches,
PLYMOUTH, November 29.-Rain
this afternoon.
LODI, November 29.-Rain since
yesterday noon, one-third OF an inch.
GONZALES, November 29.-Twenty-
two inches of rain since last night.
ORoNILLE, November 29.-Nearly
one inch of rain up to p. NJ.
MONTEREY, November 20 A inches
since yesterday afternoon.
SONORA. November 1910 inches
of rain since o'clock yesterday.
PAso RoBLEs. November 29.-Last
nights rain .. inches.
ST.. HELENA, November 29.-Ra n
fall heavy the past SO hours, S.s IN
Ches.
BORDEN, November 1913 inches
of rain to date.
MERGED, November 29.-10 inches
last night.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, November 90
6.3 inches last night.
REppNG, November 29.-Little
snow, no rain to-day.
PRESENT PROSPECTS.
SAN Francisco, November 29.-In-
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AN EDITOR SHOT.
Fatal Results of a Leading Arti-
Gle at Redwood City.

REDWOOD CRY, November 29.-One
OF the most sensational attempts at
murder ever known in this locality
took place here this afternoon. DR..
L. E. Powell shot and fatally wounded
R. S. Smith, editor OF the Times and
Gazette. The trouble grew out of an
article in the Gazette last Saturday, in
which Powell was arraigned for de-
frauding poor widow out of money
paid for town water. Smith and Pow
ell met last Sunday and few hot
words passed between them. In the
meantime Smith was
WARNED BY FRIENDS
To look out for Powell, as he had
made threats of shootings To-day, at
abont 10 p. NJ, Smith was standing in
front OF the Pioneer drug store. Pow
ell walked up to him. Smith said !:
doctor, | hear you are going to
shoot me-" Powell answered, Yes"
Smith drew back his umbrella and
Powell drew his pistol. Powell at once
fred one shot. During the excite
ment Smith turned round and
A SECOND SHOT
Took effect in his back, at the base of
the shoulder blade, the third missing.
Powell was locked up and the
wounded man was carried into the
drug store and doctors summoned.
He was afterwards carried home,
where he now lies in a critical con-
dition. Powell is said to have been
drunk at the time of the shooting.
Powell is a brother of Powell, the
defeated Democratic candidate for
Governor OF Ohio at the last election
also q brother-in-law of S. S. Stam-
baugh, Of San Francisco.
A LATE BULLETIN.
9P.M.-Smith cannot live past mid
night.
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A ZRUSTY OFFICIAL.
He Declined Lows Attempts at
Bribery.

PRESCOTT, A. t., November 30
Frank Cotterell, Deputy Marshal of
Phoenix, who brought Ed. Low,
Superintendent of the Prescott and
Arizona Central Road, indicted for
burglary here yesterday, testified in
court to-day that Low, while on the
way here. placed roll of money in
Coiterell's hands, stating that it was
$500, and was for him if he would let
him (Low) 60, which the deputy re-
fused to do. After his return the
officer counted the money and found
it to be $3.50. Another indictment
for burglary has been found against
Low.
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PACIFIC COAST.
Meeting Of the State Board
of Trade.
THE C. AND O. CELEBRATION.
Reports of the Recent Rainfall
Dynamite Sensation at
San Diego.
Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD
San Francisco, November 29.-The
following resolutions were adopted al
the session of the State Board of Trade
this afternoon:
Resolred, that the California State
Board of Trade proceed at once tc
place in the City OF Los Angeles an
exhibit OF the products of the several
counties affiliating herewith, and
maintain the same for space Of foul
months.
Senator Jones, although opposing
the resolution, seconded it, for the
purpose OF bringing it before the
Board.
Mr.. Byington believed that if any
exhibition were made in 10
Angeles the Southern counie I,
should be invited to participate in it.
The Board was a State Board, and
not restricted to any one section
The question Of the cost was advanced
by many members, who seemed to
think that the end did not justify the
means. On the motion of Mr.. Mills
the consideration of the resolution
was made special order for next
Tuesday.
OTHER WORK DONE.
TWAS announced that meetings will
be held in Loomis and Auburn, Placer
county, on Saturday to organize a
local Board OF Trade. The different
boards of trade OF Napa county We're
reported as having consolidated and
appointed M. M. Estee their joint rep
resentative.
The committee appointed reported
that there was urgent necessity for the
publication of some sheet or book con-
tanning a description of the resources
of the State.
The committee appointed for the
purpose presented appropriate resolu-
tons on the death of F. Field, of San
Jose, which were adopted.
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SEATTLE, w. T., November ga
fire broke out early this morning
aheard the Schooner Leo, bound for
Alaska, caused by the upsetting of an
oil can. Six hundred and eighty
pounds of dynamite were on board
The engineer heroically extinguished
the flames and was severely burned.
There was intense excitement in town.
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HA W. Allan NEWS.
More Money Observation-Disclosures
Birthday.

SAN Francisco, November 29.-The
steamship Australia arrived from
Honolulu this afternoon. The vote of
the Hawaiian Legislative Assembly
ratifying the British loan stood 3S to
Ii. 1t is stated that a further loan of
81 900, 900 will be negotiated if posi-
BILE in England, 100000 to be ex-
pended in the construction of q rail-
way on the island of Hawaii.
The birthday of King Kalakaua was
appropriately celebrated on November
18th
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FROZEN OUT.
Tourists Coming i'm Thousands to
California.

CHICAGO, November 29.-The cold
weather throughout the Northwest is
sending a great many tourists bound
to California, to that point by way of
New Orleans. To accommodate travel,
the Illinois Central Railroad has in
angurated a line of through sleeping
cars from Chicago TO Los Angeles.
Their train lat night left here with a
sleeper full Of passengers bound for
Los Angeles.
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Riverside RejOices.

RIVERSIDE, November ga dis
patch just received from w. Fl. Ro-
gan, of Green Castle, Ind, secretary
of the American Horticultural So
cety, states that the next annual
meeting of the society will be held at
Riverside, on February 14th, 1888.
Five hundred members from the East
and Canada are expected.
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AN ADVERTISING AGENCY.
San Luis ObispO to be Represented
in the East.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, November 90
The business men of San Luis Obispo
have elected G. o. Cummings, some
time connected with journalism in
this city, to represent this county as
advertising agent in the East. with
headquarters at Kansas City. Mr..
Cummings has with him an extensive
exhibit of the products OF this section,
and " i'll deliver a series of lectures on
the resources and advantages of Coli-
fornia in general and San Luis Obispo
county in particular. The gentleman
starts tomorrow morning for San
Francisco, and will thence depart in a
few days for his destination, Kansas
CITY.
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OF the General Office is at work adj
justing the road grants and is pro-
ceeding as rapidly as possible with the
same. The amount of land restored
to the public domain through orders
revoking indemnity Withdrawals is
stated by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office as 81 1923 900
acres. / beg to refer to what has been
said already in relation to the impera-
tive neeessitv of an appropriation foi
surveys, without which a complete
adjustment of these railroad grants is
not practicable at an early day.
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A FIELD FOR INVESTMENT.
China to be Developed by Anlcri.
can CaPita lists.

CHICAGO, November Chichester
Hole ,mb. formerly of the American
legation at China, is in the city. In
an interview published this morning
Holcomb asserts that he is in league
with American capitalists in heavy
Chinese investments and that he will
obtain a charter on his return to
China for the construction of a double
track railway to run from Pekin to
iron and coal mountains, less than
fifteen miles distant. The syndicate
will also receive imperial letters pat
ent to develop mines and supply the
Chinese with coal and iron; also to
construct water works, sewers, etc, at
Pekin. Holcomb says that there was
nothing in the concessions said to
have been granted Mitkiewiez.
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SHE WENT BACK.
Developments in the Santa Cruz
Eviction Case.

SANTA CRUz, November 29.-Mrs
Hardy, evicted from her property yes
terday by Messrs. McCann and Kirby
who have a lien on the same by reason
of part payment, was arrested this af-
ternoon on charge of maliciously
aud unlawfully entering their prem
ises, she having returned early this
morning and replaced some OF her
furniture which had been removed
There are now thee cases in the
court arising from the eviction.
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HLArNE,S MOVEMENTS.
lie will Arrive i'm San Francisco
Ncyf .Nn1e.

New YORK, November pa WASH
lgton special says: James G. Blaine
is expected to reach San Francisco on
his return to the United States on
June Goth next. He will return via
Japan. Five days after his arrival in
San Francisco the National Republi-
can Convention is to he held. Blaine
will remain in California until the
nomination has been made. One of
Mr.. Blaine's party managers is author
ity for the statement.
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We have now to face the fact that
the Henry George movement is de-
creasing force, and that the popular
ity OF Mr.. Cleveland is approval by
the people OF his own. State in an
emphatic manner. The Republicans
can rely on neither of these supposed
aids.-IPhiladelphia North American,
Ind. Rep.
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BRIGHAM YoUNG,S PALACE.
Receiver Dyer Rents it Out for
R75 a Month.

SALT LAKE Cry, November 90
Receiver Dyer has rented the Gardo
House, or Amelia Palace, as it is
sometimes called, to John r. Urnder
for $75 month. 1t is not intended
to occupy the house except to put in
guards TO protect the property and
keep it in order. Urnder is one OF the
defendants in the escheat suit insti-
tuted by the United States against the
Mormon Church. The Amelia Palace
was built by Brigham Young for his
favorite wife and has been occupied
as parsonage since his dea h.
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CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Members of the Lincoln, Neb..
City Council Sent to Prison.

LINCOLN, Neb., November 90
Mayor Sawyer and ten of twelve
incarcerated in the Douglas county
Jail at Omaha, by order of Judge
Brewer, of the United States Court,
they having refused to pay fines i'm
posed by the Court for contempt, ag-
gregating $500. The tronble grew out
of an attempt on the part Of the Coun-
Gil to GUST Police Judge Parsons for al
legged malfeasance in office. Parsons
applied to Judge Brewer for an injunc-
ton restricting the Council. The
Council ignored the injunction granted
by Judge Brewer and refused to pay the
fines as aforesaid. The Council have
sent legal representatives to Washing
ton with the intention of appealing
the case to the Supreme Court.
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More Funds Needed.

SAN Francisco, November 29.-The
publite site commissioners report to
the Secretary of the Treasury, dated
November 26th, states their inability
to procure site capable of containing
the postoffice, sub-treasury, Federal
Courts and Pension Office, all of
which require new quarters, for the
$3.50, 900 appropriated by Congress,
and hold that an additional $500, 900 is
necessary for the obtainment of q
suitable site.
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The Initial Step.

BALTIMORE, November 29.-Samuel
Spencer has been elected president of
the Parkersburg branch of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. This is
looked upon as preliminary to his
election as president OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
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HoL1sTER, November 29.-The case
of Andrew Irwin and John Prescott,
for the murder OF DR.. Powers in Sep
TENDER, 1885, was given to the jury
to-day, who have been out since noon.
with little prospects OF agreeing. The
agreement as understood is one for
aequittal and eleven for conviction.
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SAN Francisco, November 29.-The
new members OF the Board of Health
appointed by Governor Waterman
presented their credentials and took
the oath of office before Notary Ham
Ion to-day. The Notary certified to
the fact and the documents filed with
the County Clerk. A meeting held
with DR.. Henry Fiske as Chairman
pro tenn, consulted with attorneys and
decided to sue out writ of quo
am l.ld llia
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SAN Francisco, November 20
George Souther, who was shot by ]
H. Jeffries, gripman on the Geary
street road, week ago, died this a.
ternoon. Jeffries will be charged
with murder.
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ST.. LOUIS, November 29.-Henry
Overstoltz, President OF the defunct
Fifth National Bank, and ex-Mayor,
DIED this morning of heart trouble.
Flags of the city have been ordered
at half-mast.
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WORK FOR GRADERS,
Another Railroad to be Cons
structcd in San Die o County.

structcd in san Diego County.
SAN DIEGO, November 29.-The San
Diego and Old Mission Railway Com
p. ny was organized to-day. The fol-
lowing are the directors: w. H. Hol
abird, C. J. Fox, G. NJ. Fowler,
Robert Allison, John G. Capron. r..
A. Thomas, G. G. Seaman, G. G,
Jones, of San Diego, and Harvey d.
Wilson, of Los Angeles. w. II. Hol-
abird was elected chairman of the
board. The road is to run from San
Diego to Granville, where the Grand
Army Soldiers Home is to be located.
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To PrOsecu.u Morrow.

SAN Francisco, November 90
Governor Waterman has decided that
AttorneyG General johnson is to con.
duct the prosecution of Robert F.
Morrow during the trial in Sonoma
county.
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Abbettss Estate.

SAN JOSE, November 29.-The will
OF Colonel J. f. Abbott, killed by a
runaway team at Mountain View about
two weeks ago, was filed to-day. He
leaves his entire estate, valued at
$40 900, to his wife, Mary +. Abbott.
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nicann the Road.

KANSAS Cry, November 20.-Emily
Barrett, grand daughter of ex-Gover-
nor Higgins, OF New Jersey, died in a
special car at the Union depot, yes
terday, of diptheria. She was en-
route from Los Angeles to Florida.
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HoLLIsrER, November 29.-Fred.
Salter, farmer, was accidentally
killed to-day by the discharge of a
shot gun. He was a member Of the
G. A. r., and leaves young family
in destitute circumstances.
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COLLIDHNG CARS.
A Remarkable Calamity on IA
Montana Road.

HELENA, Mont, November ga
Butte special to the Independent says :
A triple train collision occurred this
morning between Butte and Silver
Bowl. The Anaconda ore train broke
in two near Rocker, Helena. The
passenger train was coming a short
distance behind, but managed to stop
before running into the ore train.
Another train Of heavy freight was
also on the road from the Butte depot.
A man went back to flag it but it had
approached SO near that it was impos-
sibie to stop it
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ASSiSMed.

LONDON, Ont, November 20.-The
failure Of John r. Raing & Co., one
OF the largest wholesale dry goods
firms in Western Ontario, is an
nounced. The liabilities are 100000 ;
assets. $50. 900.
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SALT LAKE CRY, November 29.-
Tie assignees' inventory of M. III.
Lipman's bankrupt stock of clothing
is completed. The valuation is $780,
600. The goods at Haley, Idaho, are
not vet appraised.
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Presidential Appoin trnents.

WASHINGTON, November 29,-The
President to-day appointed James B.
Chess, of Indiana, to be United States
Consul at Durango, Mexico, and Allen
n. Northman to be postmaster at San
Diego.
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A Match Arranged,

LONDON, November 30. - Sullivan
and Mitchell are matched for a fight
to a finish with bare knuckles for
$500. The date is not fixed.
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Virginia,s Vote.

RICHMOND, Va. November 29.-
Official returns of the late election
show the Democratic vote to have
been 119,906; Republican 9,4S0.
Democratic majority 496.
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A Pioneer Gone.

CHICo, Cal, November 29.-Daniel
Bidwell, pioneer, and brother OF
General John Bidwell, died this morn
ing aged so years.
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DOT AND DASH.
Another Transcentinenta Line
to lBe Constructed.

TO BE COnstrWCted.
BosroN, November ga petition
has been filed with the Secretary of
State for presentation to the Legi-la-
ture for the incorporation OF postal
automatic telegraph company, with
the object of building a line across the
continent from New Y ork to San Fran
cisco. The company is to be incor
porated with a capital of $1,000, 900,
and authority to increase the same to
$40, 100000.
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FROM FRANCE.
Grevy,s Reasons for His Resig.
nation.

nation.
PARIS, November 29.-President
Grevy in his message to Parliament
will give as his reason for resigninl
the refusal Of all the leading states
men to form cabinet. He
makes no complaint against the
Chamber or Senate or agains,
his ministers, but laments what he
terms the unexpected desertion Of
those upon whose friendship he
thought he could rely.
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Mr.. Blaine may now say with per-
feet truth that he is out OF politics.
But he would have been placed in a
less humiliating light if he had not
staid in until put out.--lChicago
Times, Ind.
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A New Invention.

WASHINGTON, November pa pa
tent has been granted to w. E. Phil
lips, Burlington, for threshing ma
chine feeder,
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ON THE ICY RAILS.

Conductor West rushed into the
passenger car aud shouted to those
aboard to jump which they did. The
freight locomotive crushed half way
through the passenger coach, raising
it on the top of the connective. While
trying to straighten out matters,
another train came along and wrecked
the caboose of the first freight train.
Several trainmen were slightly in
jured, Conductor Minty being the
worst hurt, getting his nose broken
and bad bruises about the head and
shoulders. The freight engine was
damaged. The wreck is now cleared
aWay
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Kean,s Successor.

NAPA, November 29.-1he Supervi-
sors have appointed H. NJ. Meach' m
assessor, to succeed John Kean, de-
ceased.
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A WORTHY SELECTION

PORTLAND, November 29-Rev. j.
l.. Parish, one OF the oldest pioneers
of Oregon, drove the first spike on the
California and Oregon Railroad, and
records the promise made him by Ben
Holiday, that he should, if alive,
drive the connecting spike when the
road WIS COMPLETED.
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VALLEJO, November 29.-The French
flagship Duquesne was taken out of
the stone dry dock to-day and will go
to San Francisco tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, November 29.--John
II. Vestel has been appointed post
master OF Ea lham.
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A THEORY ADVANCED.

Later investigation shows that the
bomb thrown on the ship Otago last
night exploded just as the steamer
Carlos Pacheco was leaving for
Ensenada, and suspicion points to
the master of that vessel, who
had q quarrel with the
Captain of the Otago that morning
about the location OF his ship at the
wharf. The explosion was very vio-
lent, nearly killing a sailor on the
deck of the ship. The city trustees
examined into the matter to-day and
will take steps for thorough investi-
ton.
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DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
A BOmb Thrown ON "a Ship at
San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, November 29,-Thil
morning before daylight some one
threw dynamite bomb on board the
American ship Otago, engaged
in the coasting trade. The ex.
plosion badly shattered hel
planks and opened great hole in hel
bows. No cause can be found for the
outrage. The captain of the Otage
employs union sailors, and was not
in conflict with the trades union
in any way.
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A COMMERCIAL CRASH. n ?

The Liquidation Announced of
Brown, wood & kinsman.
New YORK, November 20. - The
vell-known firm of Brown, Wood &
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AT SACRAMENTO.

SACRAMENTO, November 29.-There
was a public meeting of citizens this
evening to take action ON the driving
of the last spike on the California &
Oregon railroad. A committee was
appointed to select representatives to
go to the scene and meet the people
from Portland, Salem and other places
in Oregon. A committee OF ten was
also appointed to arrange a celebra-
ton in this city.